Bill Gates's quotes

Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft and the more recently established Bill-Mesinda Foundation (in 2000), had stepped down as the CEO of Microsoft in January 2000. Recently he retired from Microsoft to spend more time for his foundation. Gates's last day at Microsoft was June 27, 2008. He remains a non-executive chairman of Microsoft. The reason why I write about him on my blog, even though mine is not a technology blog, is because of some of his words that can be used as quotations. To begin with something humorous:

“I actually thought that it would be a little confusing during the same period of your life to be in one meeting when you're trying to make money, and then go to another meeting where you're giving it away.”

“I really had a lot of dreams when I was a kid, and I think a great deal of that grew out of the fact that I had a chance to read a lot.”

“Life is not fair; get used to it.”

“We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the next ten. Don't let yourself be lulled into inaction.”

“Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose.”

“Its fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.”

“If you think your teacher is tough, wait until you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure.”